Clean With Me | Resetting My Home After Shabbat

Today I'm so excited because I'm bringing you  along for a complete Jewish home reset as part   of my Sunday reset. But to be honest, it's part of  my total life reset because the past year has felt   like a series of unfortunate events. And between  these unfortunate events, my routine became wake   up, pray, work, kids, supper, clean, sleep, and  [music] repeat. And somewhere in that routine,   I lost myself. So today, no more excuses. We're  resetting this home room by room because for me,   a clean home means a clear mind, and I really need  that right [music] now. So whether you're cleaning   along with me, putting me in the background, or  just needed to spend some time with a friend,   I'm [music] so grateful you're here. So let me  put on a pretty tickle and let's jump into it. When I reset my home, I always start with the  quickest win, something that gives me [music] the   biggest mental boost. So today that's our bedroom.  First things first, I make the beds. While I start   on them, let me introduce myself [music] if  you're new here. Hi, my name is Sarah Mona   and on this channel I share all facets of my  Orthodox Sephardic Jewish life as a full-time   working mom in [music] the medical field. And  if your heart inclines you to do so, you can   leave a like and comment on this video as it is  the best way to support our channel. Either way,   I'm so grateful you're here. If you're wondering  why I have to straighten up all the contour linen,   it's because I'm a tornado when I sleep. So,  the contour linen is always popping up after   pulling [music] it down. It's finally pillow time.  Body pillow, which I adopted during pregnancy, and   I never let go of it. I also have a little pillow  trick I love. I call it my pillow burrito. Pull,   tuck, fold over, final tough, flatten, and voila.  I put back the duvet. And I know a lot of you   asked why we don't use a duvet cover or protector.  The reason is simple. We wash our duvet very   frequently. Sheets every week, duvete every other  week, and I even steam fresh our pillows weekly. Final step, the furry blanket. It's a new  addition this year. It's practical and it's   cuteish, but it's not the perfect color. I'm still  looking for the perfect match for our headboards.   Everything I find is either too beige or too  white or too brown, and I need more camel. So,   if you have a good lead, please let me know in the  comments below. I'm not touching the closet today.   The system I implemented [music] is working and  I'm not ruining a good thing. And just like that,   bedroom reset done. Okay, now we move on to  the real stuff. Next, [music] I tackled the   on suite bathroom under the sink. This  area became a total dump and go zone.   makeup, beauty products, toilet paper, you name  it, it's there. So, [music] I take everything out and then I find this stain at the bottom. Can  we all say ew together? I'm not even sure what   leaked in here, but the color was criminal.  So, the gloves come on because I'm not even   sure what leaked in here. I tried cleaning it  with a stronger cleaner, but it doesn't come off   fully. So, I bring out one of my favorite little  tools, a tiny plastic scraper. I will leave a link   below if you're interested. And look at this.  It works perfectly. Once everything is clean,   I repurpose a few transparent bins I  already had. I add feminine products. In the other drawers, I will add extra electric  toothbrushes and charger. And on the other side,   a small bin for toilet paper rolls. Done.  Simple, functional, and honestly, it feels   so much better. And with the bedroom zone done, I  felt motivated. And this is why I [music] decided   to tackle the biggest mess in our house.  And I'm warning you right now, it's bad. Okay, welcome to my home office. This is a  space you've never seen before, and honestly,   there's a reason for that. [music] This past year  was intense. working full-time, running the house,   [music] waking up early, and to avoid waking up my  husband, this room slowly became the place where   I just put things down [music] and kept moving.  Clothes piled up, papers piled up, and before I   knew it, this didn't feel like an office anymore.  [music] It felt overwhelming. And the irony,   this is where I'm supposed to create, to think  [music] clearly, to feel inspired. Instead,   it felt like chaos. So, today we're changing  [music] that. I start with the clothes. Yes, my   chair was under there. I forgot I even owned it.  [music] It's a ball chair, which I actually love,   even though I often work standing. And just  seeing the floor again, I can breathe. Next,   I remove everything that doesn't belong. I [music]  tackle the paper piles. And Omi is going to love   shredding these under parental supervision, of  course. Once [music] the surfaces are clear,   I move to the closet. I organize my filming gear  on [music] the left, bags and accessories on the   right, and I keep my walking pad accessible.  After losing more than 50 [music] lbs this   year (Thank G.od) , I want this space to support  who I am now, and [music] I cannot wait to share   that full story with you soon. Already the [music]  shift is incredible. Is it perfect? No. But today   is all about progress, not perfection. [music]  And suddenly I actually want to be here again.   Now let's talk about the desk situation.  I have two desks, one for work and one for   editing. [music] And that separation isn't just  physical, it's mental. My work desk is functional.   three screens, three phones, and of course,  my prayer book. But my creative [music] desk,   it wasn't working. Too small, too cramped.  Editing felt harder than it needed to be. So,   I [music] removed it. And with the help of my  husband and our son, Michael, we install a new   desk. A gift from my parents, Merci papa et maman  :) . It's a Flexi Spot [music] electric desk, not   sponsored, and it allows me to move from sitting  [music] to standing. I add two editing screens I   got on Black Friday, simple cable management,  [music] LED lights, and just like that,   we went from this to this. I also [music] create a  wall of frames above my creative desk using frames   I already had from a [music] project that never  worked out. This time they will get filled with   inspirational prints from Etsy. [music] When  I step back, close the curtains, turn on the   LED lights, [music] my office feels airy, calm,  and intentional. And finally, this space feels   right for something I've been waiting almost  a year to open with you. [music] Our 100,000   subscriber plaque. I never opened it because  I wanted to share this moment with you. We did   this together. When I started this channel five  years ago, I never imagined this. Never imagined   that Hash.em/ G.od would [music] bless me with  such an incredible Frum it up family. Thank you   for [music] being here. Thank you for staying. And  I know I've been away this [music] past year, but   I'm here now. Thank G.od I'm back. And I'm [music]  so grateful you're here, too. From the bottom of   my heart, [music] thank you. After this emotional  moment, I finish [music] with a final dust,   vacuum, and wipe down ( My cordless vaccuum was  not charged so I had to use my dust buster!!!) . I   clean the camera stand, tidy the last details,  [music] and just like that, this space finally   reflects who I am now. Next step, the beauty  closet. And yes, it's another disaster zone.   This space became a dumping station for everything  and anything from linens to toothpaste [music] and   beyond. And because everything was piled up,  nothing could be found. So, I take out everything,   sweep, and clean. I organize everything [music]  into transparent containers from the dollar store.   They have latches to keep everything secure and  for the containers not to spill over when moved.   The containers are the same length, different  width to be able to stack them up. [music] And   of course, every single one of them had those  stickers that are impossible to remove. So,   let me show you one of my favorite little  tricks. If you want to remove sticky labels,   use a blow dryer. A little heat and voila,  the labels come off so easily. And it works   every single time. Each container will  contain a simple category. Vitamins,   toothbrushes, first aid, and I  [music] place everything back neatly. Not everything will end up in a container. The  tall bottles will be put back on the top shelf.   I'm so grateful how this space turned out.  And yes, I wanted to label every container.   And I did print some [music] labels, but I'm  absolutely not obsessed with the quality. So,   I may order nicer ones. But again, my goal  today is progress, not perfection. Because   the real goal is this system is now easy for  everyone in the house to use. You just pull out,   take what you need, put back because  everyone can see what's inside. After the office and closets were finally  reset, [music] I moved to bring the rest   of the house back to Sunday reset mode.  The living room and dining room are truly   the heart [music] of our Orthodox Sephardic  Jewish home. Not only because we host a lot,   but also because our home [music] is our safe  place, our little sanctuary or Mikdash Me'at. So,   we want to put it back in [music] order.  I start by folding the covers on both   sofas. [music] Every sofa has a blanket  so you can curl up and read a good book,   especially on Shabbat [music] afternoon. No  more fighting over who gets the furry cover. Then, because it's Sunday after Shabbat,  I put [music] away the candle holders. We   have five silver ones. Our tradition (minhag)  is to have one for each member of our family,   but our obligation is only for two. I store  them back in the glass cabinet. I also put   back the glasses that go on top of the candle  holders because as Orthodox Sephardic Jews,   it is our tradition or [music] minhag to light  Shabbat candles with oil and not wax candles.   I also put back the bouquet [music] of flowers  my husband gave me before Shabbat. These small   touches make such a difference. Finally, I  put away the books and games [music] the kids   were playing with on Shabbat. And we love, love,  love all these games. Do you know them? I would   love to know in the comments down below. Living  room and dining room done. To finish the reset,   I do a quick kitchen clean. Nothing fancy, just a  reset after Shabbat because, as you can see, a lot   of pots and pans to be cleaned, as well as many  things in the sinks. I load the dishwasher. And   yes, I am part of the group that rinses everything  and removes big debris before putting it in the   dishwasher. And yes, I know it's a problem, but  I'm working on it. I use my scrub daddy to wash   everything that needs to be washed by hand and  I absolutely love it. Thank you so much again   to all the one who sent them. I love them and  I think of you every time I use one of them. I let the dishes air dry while I move to the other  task which is cleaning the hood. As you can see,   it needed a good clean, but nothing that a bit  of elbow grease could not take care of. After   cleaning the counters, I moved to the stove  top. And boy oh boy, did I needed to clean   twice because it was really grimy. But finally,  everything is clean. And just like that, our   kitchen feels fresh again, ready to be used for  the next meal. And last but not least, I reset our   coffee station. [music] This little area has been  working overtime lately with guests, deliveries,   and workers in [music] and out of the house. For  this restock, I kept it simple. I [music] added   our favorite coffee pods and decaf pods, as well  as these sugar packets. And can we talk about   these sugar packets for a second? I have Splenda,  Stevia, and they have these little inspirational   messages on them, and I don't know why, but they  genuinely make me smile every [music] time. I   would love to know, would you spend a little  more for sugar packets with encouraging words?   Or maybe it's totally not your cup of tea. Let me  know in the comments below because I'm genuinely   curious. [music] I also added a three tier stand  for snacks so people can have a coffee and a   treat, sweet or savory. And I'm definitely team  sweet. I wanted to spruce things up, so I added   this beautiful coffee mat. And finally, I changed  the word of the month for the coffee station,   which will be thankful. And [music] I will start  with this theme of gratitude by thanking you for   resetting our Orthodox Sephardic Jewish home with  me. And just like [music] that, I can finally look   around and feel at peace. Our home is once again  reset to be our Mikdahs Me'at, our mini sanctuary   where we can better connect peacefully with  our family, our friends, [music] and with G.od. Thank you for being here. It truly means [music]  the world to me. And if you're here until the end,   please write in the comments. I LOVE A PEACEFUL  HOME So, I know I was not alone. And if nobody   told you today, know that you are loved  and you are enough just the way you are.   Until next time, stay safe, stay blessed, and  don't forget to Frum it up (Elevate the mundane).